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Colleges still running without PMDC nod
LAHORE, Nov 05, 2007: Some eight or so private medical and dental institutions
in the country are still functioning without being recognised by the Pakistan
Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).
The council is also not clear what
line of action it should adopt against these 'illegal' institutions.
The
PMDC on Aug 27 had got published a list of recognised medical institutions in
the country in the national press. But contrary to the practice of the Higher
Education Commission, it did not bother to mention the names of those who had
been operating illegally.
To a question, PMDC secretary Nadeem Akbar said that the council could not divulge the names of these illegal institutions at
this stage.
He said a case against an unrecognised private medical
college had been pending in Supreme Court, which would hopefully determine a
line of action in this regard. The council, however, had taken up the issue and
media would be informed about it shortly, he added.
On the other hand,
PMDC president Prof Sibtul Hasnain said the council's ordinance of 1962 did not
have any provision to penalise illegal institutions. He said the council was
also planning to re-inspect the institutions in question to check whether they
had made any progress to overcome the shortcomings the council had pointed out
in its early inspection.
Dr Azeemuddin Zahid, secretary general of the
Pakistan Medical Association, had questioned the council as in what capacity it
was `hiding' the names of illegal campuses.
"By not revealing their
names, the PMDC is in fact protecting them. The council also could easily have
got published the names of illegal medical institutions but it played a trick
that showed its mala fide intention," Dr Zahid said, and urged the authorities
concerned to investigate the matter.
The council's public notice said:
"Medical and dental colleges not included in it are running their MBBS training
courses illegally and in violation of its ordinance. Parents and students
seeking admission to medical and dental colleges are advised in their own
interest to pursue admission only in the recognised institutions".
"Any
graduate of any college who was not registered as a student by PMDC shall not be
entitled to any registration with the council as registered medical\dental
practitioner."
Owing to the above condition, the future of a number of
students studying in these 'illegal' private medical and dental institutions
also hangs in the balance.
"These institutions may not get fresh
admission, but what will be the future of those already admitted to these
illegal institutions and paying heavy fees for last couple of years," a senior
physician asked.
He said it was very serious matter and the authorities
concerned must not take it light. Dawn
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Education News| Updated: 09 Jan, 2009 |
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